Israeli Americans

Israeli Americans
אמריקאים ישראלים (Hebrew)
Israel United States
Total population
190,660
(2020 United States census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
New York metropolitan area,[2][3][4][5] Los Angeles metropolitan area, Miami metropolitan area, and other large metropolitan areas
Languages
English, Hebrew, Yiddish, French, Russian, Arabic, German
Religion
Majority:
Judaism
Minority:
Christianity, Druze faith, Islam, other religions, and irreligion
Related ethnic groups
Jewish Americans, Arab Americans

Israeli Americans (Hebrew: אָמֵרִיקָאִים יִשׂרָאֵליִם, romanizedAmeriqaim Yiśraʾelim) are Americans who are of full or partial Israeli descent.

The Israeli-American community, while predominantly Jewish, also includes various ethnic and religious minorities reflective of Israel's diverse demographics. This community notably comprises ethnic Arab minorities, including Muslims, Christians and Druze as well as smaller, non-Arab minority groups.

  1. ^ "TOTAL POPULATION: 2020 DEC Detailed Demographic and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Deena Yellin (May 30, 2014). "North Jersey groups to step off in NYC's 'Celebrate Israel' parade". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "Supplemental Table 2. Persons Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status by Leading Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) of Residence and Region and Country of Birth: Fiscal Year 2014". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2013 Supplemental Table 2". United States Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2011 Supplemental Table 2". United States Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 2013-04-14.